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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
2
Announcement yesterday reports a soccer football team formed in the Fifth ward for this fall, largely made up of tin workers. Several practice games have been played and a foundation for a strong squad exists. Plans include games with out of town teams. The association game is noted for its rugby like features and demanding physical condition.
Luke Williams of Bleakley avenue, a well known tin worker, has returned after an extended vacation trip. He visited Washington and heard the Royal Ladies Welsh choir, which will appear in this city Saturday. Williams praises the choir as an organization of unusual excellence. He also attended the opening ball game in the world championship series in Detroit between Detroit and Chicago.
Miss Mary Terrill of South Jefferson Street entertained about 20 guests Monday evening for her twelfth birthday anniversary. Games music and other amusements provided the entertainment with refreshments served at the close.
Mrs. W D Edwards of Youngstown, a well known Fifth ward figure, is reported quite ill in New Castle. She previously suffered a peculiar stroke and was recovering when pneumonia developed. Her condition is serious. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards of South Mercer street have returned from visiting her bedside in Youngstown.
Construction of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at Long and Belmont avenues progresses smoothly. The new structure is planned for dedication in about six weeks.
Music lovers from the Fifth ward attended a Monday recital in Youngstown under the American Glee club auspices. The concert was pronounced a decided success.
In a basketball game at Coverts station the Covert team faced Crescent A C a Fifth Ward organization. New Castle boys won 46 to 25. The contest was well played throughout.
Will Hartland of Hamilton street departed yesterday afternoon for Lorain Ohio to take on contract work. He had returned only last week after an extended stay in Lorain.
Ed Morris and Ralph Ray were seen in Pittsburg and the exposition yesterday. Several residents like John Philman and John Jones are ill or recovering at home or visiting relatives in nearby towns. Mrs J W White and Mrs Ed Ruff are guests in the Fifth ward, while others have moved or returned from brief visits and new jobs.
Joseph Bankson, eighty and frail, credits Vinol with restoring strength and ending his cough. The ad argues Vinol builds appetite, strengthens digestion, and improves blood, claiming remarkable benefits for old people. Paisley Pharmacy in New Castle offers a money back guarantee to prove faith in Vinci.
New Castle mill workers can secure jobs with contractor George Weller for the Fifth ward sewer system at American wages of 1.50 a day, higher than the typical 1.00 to 1.25 range for foreign labor. The project, one of the city’s largest, will take about three months and runs along Taylor Mill Phillips Agnew Reynolds and Pollock streets funded by 12 000 dollars in bonds.
Slippery Rock alumni will hold a banquet in Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening. The county hosts many former Slippery Rock students and the annual event is described as a pleasant affair.
Frank Leish of Lowellville announces plans to erect a new brick block building soon. The project outlines include location in Lowellville and construction activity by local contractor.
W E Morrell of North Berwick Maine reports his boy with whooping cough and bronchial trouble improved after Father John’s Medicine. After two bottles the child has no cough and plays outside, gaining weight and vigor. The letter states the remedy prevents pneumonia and consumption per the ad copy.
Oil men in Mahoningtown and North Beaver report a big gusher on the Guterbo farm in Springfield township near the Ohio line. The well flows eight to ten barrels daily after being drilled a month and shot with forty pounds of nitro glycerin. More wells are planned as capitalists from Youngstown and New Castle seek leases.
The Young Women's Christian Association invites city teachers attending the institute to use the association rooms as their headquarters. Many teachers are already taking advantage of the offer.
The Handel Oratorio Society will study and perform Elijah as its new work this winter. Director Paul Browne Patterson announced the selection, noting its value for soloists and study. Over 195 members attended the first fall practice, with the chorus expected to surpass 250. Meetings run most Mondays, with the first week of each month moving to Tuesday.
Youngstown locals prepare a big carnival for Halloween as part of celebratory events this year. A separate ad promotes a cold remedy with laxative bromide quinine tablets, assuring refunds if it fails to cure, with E W Groves signature on each box.
Mr. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCreary move to Hillsville. Mr. Kelso of Kansas visits his uncle James Cooper. W. J. Clark of New Castle spends Sunday with his father David Clark. Rev. Jameson of Carnegie, who filled the United Presbyterian pulpit, has been summoned to Apollo by his brother's wife’s death.
Fourteen Bradford high school boys were arrested for hazing and brought before an alderman. Each was fined $2 and costs, the charge listed as disorderly conduct.
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